memberships

• YouTube adds a “Members Only” option to put Shorts behind paywalls
• YouTube’s live stream memberships can now be given away as gifts

  Channel memberships on YouTube live streams can now be gifted. The new monetization feature is similar to Twitch's gifted subscriptions.

  
• YouTube Is Beta-Testing The Ability For Creators To Publish Members-Only Videos

  YouTube is reportedly building on its existing Memberships feature -- which enables fans to pay support channels via $5 monthly subscriptions -- in a way that will allow creators and publishers to offer member-only videos.